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The Continental Risque: An Isaac Biddlecomb Novel(3 Isaac Biddlecomb Novels)


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Nelson's exciting seafaring series continues. As cries for independence ring through the chambers of the Second Continental Congress, Captain Isaac Biddlecomb and his crew are called upon to engage the Royal Navy. Isaac Biddlecomb, now captain of the converted merchantman Charlemagne, a newly commissioned brig-of-war in the Continental Navy of 1776, is being pursued by his archenemy, HMS Glasgow. Through a series of clever yachting maneuvers, Biddlecomb eludes the larger enemy ship, impresses the love of his life, Virginia Stanton, daughter of his old mentor, and makes himself a hero. After a brief and somewhat tedious stay on shore--during which the reader is treated to cameos of Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and other founding fathers--the captain and his ship join the fledgling Continental fleet and the salt breeze invigorates Nelson's tale as his hero sails through various adventures in the Bahamas.

About the Author :
James L. Nelson is the award-winning author of more than twenty works of maritime fiction and history. His books cover the gamut from Vikings to piracy in Colonial America to naval action during the American Revolution and the Civil War. His novel Glory in the Name was the winner of the American Library Association/William Young Boyd Award for Best Military Fiction and his nonfiction George Washington's Secret Navy won the Naval Order's Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature. He has lectured all over the country and has appeared on the Discovery Channel, History Channel, and BookTV. He currently lives in Harpswell, Maine, with his former Golden Hinde shipmate and wife, Lisa.

Review :
A lively and highly readable account. Exploring the lives of seamen, merchant captains, and Royal naval officers, By Force of Arms offers a realistic and minutely detailed account of shipboard life during the period. --John G. Kolp, assistant professor, Department of History, U.S. Naval Academy A rollicking good sea story. -- "Naval History Magazine" James Nelson is a master of his period and the English language. . . . Authenticity runs throughout the book, carrying total conviction. . . . Nelson writes with the eagerness of a young man sailing his first command. --Patrick O'Brian, author of the Aubrey/Maturin series Jim Nelson's By Force of Arms strikes a blow toward establishing an American counterpart to Patrick O'Brian's brilliance. With square-rigger experience in his wake and far horizons before Nelson, we can expect him to achieve one victory after another in the spirit of his British namesake. --David Brink, S.A.I.L., Inc. Nelson now sails honorably with the squadron of naval-fiction scribes currently led by Patrick O'Brian. . . . His pacing is brisk and the salt air blows through every chapter. -- "Booklist" Nelson's seagoing experience is evident in his clear, convincing description. . . . The characters are strong and realistic, the plot and action believable and brisk . . . a fine adventure series. -- "Publishers Weekly" Rousing plots, historical authenticity, and seafaring as vivid as a slap of salt spray. . . . Delivers plenty of action . . . Nelson's page-turner brings the Revolution to life on the high seas . . . will please old fans and win new ones. -- "Portsmouth, Nh, Herald" Set sail with Jim Nelson into a world where he will lead you with the same command presence that he led his shipmates as Third Officer aboard the very real twentieth-century sail training ship HMS Rose. Plant your feet firmly on Nelson's decks and you will smile as Patrick O'Brian has at Jim Nelson's grace, wit, and humor. --Captain Richard Bailey, Sail Training Ship HMS Rose Splice the main brace and drink a toast to James L. Nelson and By Force of Arms. Sailing in the wake of C. S. Forester, Nelson has done an excellent job of combining historical authenticity with firm characterization and lively action. . . . This is a fine yarn, deftly told. --Nathan Miller, author of Sea of Glory: A Naval History of the American Revolution


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781493061891
  • Publisher: McBooks Press
  • Publisher Imprint: McBooks Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 384
  • Sub Title: An Isaac Biddlecomb Novel
  • ISBN-10: 1493061895
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2021
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 3 Isaac Biddlecomb Novels
  • Width: 152 mm


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